on this day
On this day in 1968 soprano Marion Lippert made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Turandot. Six years later her Met farewell in the same role.
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On this day in 1966 baritone Walter Berry made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Barak
Happy 88th birthday Julie Andrews
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On this day in 1791 Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna
On this day in 1965 soprano Mirella Freni and tenor Gianni Raimondi made their Metropolitan Opera debuts in La bohème.
On this day in 1968 tenor Placido Domingo made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur
Born on this day in 1930 tenor Fritz Wunderlich
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow.
On this day in 1968 mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Carmen.
Happy 88th birthday actress Sophia Loren.
Happy 74th birthday to supermodel, actress and singer Twiggy.
Happy 52nd birthday soprano Anna Netrebko.
